Gujarat: PM Modi Condoles Loss of Lives Due to Wall Collapse in Morbi, Announces ex-gratia
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 18th May. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a wall collapse in Morbi, Gujarat.
PM Modi has announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims of a wall collapse in Morbi, Gujarat.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted, “The tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heart-rending. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Local authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected.”
“Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragedy in Morbi. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM”
At least 12 labourers died when a wall collapsed at a salt packaging factory in Morbi district of Gujarat on Wednesday, officials said.
The sad incident took place at Sagar Salt factory located inside the Halvad industrial area, said state Labour and Employment Minister and local MLA Brijesh Merja.
“At least 12 factory workers have died. Efforts to rescue others who might have been trapped under the debris are still on,” he said.
The district administration used JCB equipment to take out bodies and rescue those stuck under the debris.
The District Collector stated that the incident took place when the process of filling salt in sacks was going on. Suddenly, the wall collapsed, in which 20 to 30 laborers were feared buried. Of them, 12 deaths have been confirmed.
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